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Elizabeth Henges Commerce Editor Elizabeth Henges is the Commerce Editor for How-To Geek. She has close to a decade's experience reporting on tech, gaming, and gadgets. Elizabeth has had her commerce work featured on XDA Developers, The Inventory, and more. She has also written for publications The Washington Post and The Verge. Our Summary A powerful Ryzen 9 6900HX lies at the heart of the MINISFORUM EliteMini UM690, with 32GB of RAM, a 512GB NVMe drive, with fast and plentiful I/O to boot. With an 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU, 8GB of unified RAM, a 256GB SSD, and Gigabit Ethernet on-board, the M2 Mac Mini is one of the best-value small computers you can buy. With only 4 cores and 4 threads on its Intel Celeron N5105, the U59 Pro is a modest but highly affordable mini PC for general office and computing tasks. It comes with Windows 11 Pro installed, support for three montors, and is almost silent. The 2023 Intel NUC 13 Extreme kit comes with a Core i9-13900K chip, 750w power supply, and room for a full-sized three slot GPU. Simply add your own storage, RAM, and graphics card. This is peak Raspberry Pi, with all of the components and memory you need to for more advanced applications including use as a desktop replacement with Raspberry Pi OS. Pros ✓ Ryzen 9 powered PC ✓ Radeon graphics put up a fight in light 3D applications ✓ Plenty of RAM and storage to replace a laptop or desktop ✓ Plenty of I/O including two HDMI and USB 4 for triple monitor support ✓ Powerful ...

Mini PCs are small and portable versions of the larger towers you might be accustomed to, which allows them to fit in more confined areas, like a small desk, a portion of a dorm room, or a collaborative office workspace. They're portable enough to carry around with you and slip into a bag, though, unlike a laptop, you'll need to provide a mouse, keyboard, and monitor. They're also tricky to upgrade compared to larger desktops. What We Don't Like • Expensive • High demand limits availability When it comes to mini PCs, "no compromises" isn't a term you expect to encounter, but to a shocking extent, it's what the Razer Tomahawk has achieved. The only absolute limit to this powerhouse of a PC is your pocketbook, as it can be configured with almost any full-sized GPU and outfitted with an 8-core Intel i9-9980HK. This is in addition to a 512GB SSD, 2TB HDD, and 16GB of RAM, all packed into a 12.6"x5.51"x1.36" case. This dense bundle of beefy components is all well-cooled so as not to overheat and offers performance on par with almost any full-sized desktop PC. The unique modular design also solves another traditional caveat of mini PCs, making it easy to open up and tinker with the Tomahawk. In some respects, it's easier to upgrade and maintain the Tomahawk than it would be the biggest and most spacious of full-sized tower cases. It can pull off this level of compact, uncompromising power in part thanks to intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC) architecture. The system is perfect ...

The best mini PCs and NUCs come in all shapes and sizes. Whatever your needs, there's a compact computer out there to suit you. A mini PC is an excellent choice for your school-age kids since you'll be able to pack an entire PC to work on into something that will fit in even the tightest of spaces. And it's great if you need to add a PC covertly to somewhere like the kitchen or living room. Our collection contains some of the best mini PCs and NUCs to help you get started down this path. Why you can trust Windows Central Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Despite their size, all these machines are capable Windows PCs. But when it comes to compact computers, Intel continues to lead the way with its NUC line. The latest NUC 11 Performance kit packs in 11th Gen Intel CPUs for excellent performance, plus it's built into a chassis that's compact and easy to manage. You can buy it barebones, or you can go with a model that also includes RAM and storage. And if you're a fan of DIY, ASRock's DeskMini X310W supports Intel 8th Gen (socket LGA 1151) processors with built-in graphics, but you need to provide a chunk of the components yourself. The attractive little case comes with an external power supply and motherboard to get you started. Be sure to check out our collections of the Cale Hunt is formerly a Senior Editor at Windows Central. He focuses mainly on laptop reviews, news, and accessory coverage. H...

(13) Intel NUC Panther Canyon PAHi7 With 11th Gen Core Processors i7 1165G7 RNUC11PAHi70001 Mini PC Barebone System • Onboard Video: Intel Iris Xe Graphics • Wireless LAN: Intel Wireless-AX 201 IEEE 802.11ax 2x2/Wi-Fi 6 • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5 • HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0b • Model #: RNUC11PAHi70001 • Item #: N82E16856102275 • Return Policy: (13) Intel NUC 11th Gen Phantom Canyon RNUC11PHKi7C001 Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Processor Mini PC Barebone System NVIDIA RTX 2060 w/ 6GB VRAM included • Onboard Video: Intel Iris Xe Graphics • Wireless LAN: Intel Wireless-AX 201 IEEE802.11ax • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5 • Memory slot: 2 x 260Pin SO-DIMM • Model #: RNUC11PHKi7C001 • Return Policy: (3) Intel NUC Serpent Canyon RNUC12SNKi7200U Mini / Booksize Barebone System Intel® 12th Gen Core™ i7-12700H Intel® Arc™ A770M with 16GB of VRAM 5x 4K displays • Wireless LAN: Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1690i, 802.11ax 2x2 ~3.0 Gbps w/ 6GHz and DCT + Bluetooth® 5.2, with internal antennas • Bluetooth: Bluetooth® 5.2, with internal antennas • Memory Type Supported: DDR4 3200 • CPU Type: 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H processor Up to 4.7 GHz Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency6P + 8E cores, 20 threads 24MB Intel® Smart Cache Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible, up to 1.4 GHz • Model #: RNUC12SNKi7200U • Item #: N82E16856102358 • Return Policy: Intel NUC 12 Pro Kit Wall Street Canyon Intel® Core™ i5-1240P, Iris® Xe Graphics RNUC12WSKi5 slim Barebone, Dual Channel DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM Sockets, Power Cor...

MINISFORUM UM350 Mini PC Windows 11 Pro 16 GB RAM 512 GB PCIe SSD AMD Ryzen 5 3550H Mini Desktop Computers, Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, Dual-Band Wi-Fi, 4K HDMI/DisplayPorts/USB-C Mini Gaming PC Limited time offer, ends 06/30 • CPU Type: AMD Ryzen 5 3550H • Model #: UM350 • Item #: 9SIBJ6VJJE0416 • Return Policy: MINISFORUM Venus Series UM773 Lite Mini PC Barebone Windows 11 Pro AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS up to 4.75GHz PCIe4.0 SSD AMD Radeon 680M Mini Computer, 2 x HDMI,1x USB4,5X USB Ports,WiFi 6,BT5. 2 Limited time offer, ends 06/30 • CPU Type: AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS • Model #: UM773 • Item #: 9SIBJ6VJN46973 • Return Policy: GenMachine New Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 5600H CPU Windows 10/11 DDR4 3.3GHz Up to 4.2GHz HDMI Ren5000 5600H AMD NUC Desktop Computer 8gb / 1tb ssd Limited time offer, ends 06/30 • Wireless LAN: 802.11 b/g/n/ac • Bluetooth: Yes • Memory Type Supported: DDR4 • CPU Type: AMD Ryzen 5 5600U • Model #: 6976313830235 • Item #: 9SIBMWWJW81106 • Return Policy: (34) ASRock DESKMEET X300 Mini PC Barebone System AMD X300 DisplayPort, HDMI & D-Sub Supports a discrete Dual slot Graphics card up to 20CM(card not included) 8 Liter compact size • HDMI: 1 • Memory slot: 4 x 288Pin DIMM • Memory Type Supported: AMD Ryzen 5000/4000 series - 3200MHz AMD Ryzen 3000/2000 series - 2933MHz • Serial ATA: 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s • Model #: DESKMEET X300W/B/BB/BOX/US • Item #: N82E16856158083 • Return Policy: GenMachine New Mini PC Ren5000 5700U AMD Ryzen7 5700U CPU Support Windows 10/11 DDR4 3200MHz AMD ...

The best mini PCs and NUCs come in all shapes and sizes. Whatever your needs, there's a compact computer out there to suit you. A mini PC is an excellent choice for your school-age kids since you'll be able to pack an entire PC to work on into something that will fit in even the tightest of spaces. And it's great if you need to add a PC covertly to somewhere like the kitchen or living room. Our collection contains some of the best mini PCs and NUCs to help you get started down this path. Why you can trust Windows Central Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Despite their size, all these machines are capable Windows PCs. But when it comes to compact computers, Intel continues to lead the way with its NUC line. The latest NUC 11 Performance kit packs in 11th Gen Intel CPUs for excellent performance, plus it's built into a chassis that's compact and easy to manage. You can buy it barebones, or you can go with a model that also includes RAM and storage. And if you're a fan of DIY, ASRock's DeskMini X310W supports Intel 8th Gen (socket LGA 1151) processors with built-in graphics, but you need to provide a chunk of the components yourself. The attractive little case comes with an external power supply and motherboard to get you started. Be sure to check out our collections of the Cale Hunt is formerly a Senior Editor at Windows Central. He focuses mainly on laptop reviews, news, and accessory coverage. H...

(13) Intel NUC Panther Canyon PAHi7 With 11th Gen Core Processors i7 1165G7 RNUC11PAHi70001 Mini PC Barebone System • Onboard Video: Intel Iris Xe Graphics • Wireless LAN: Intel Wireless-AX 201 IEEE 802.11ax 2x2/Wi-Fi 6 • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5 • HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0b • Model #: RNUC11PAHi70001 • Item #: N82E16856102275 • Return Policy: (13) Intel NUC 11th Gen Phantom Canyon RNUC11PHKi7C001 Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Processor Mini PC Barebone System NVIDIA RTX 2060 w/ 6GB VRAM included • Onboard Video: Intel Iris Xe Graphics • Wireless LAN: Intel Wireless-AX 201 IEEE802.11ax • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5 • Memory slot: 2 x 260Pin SO-DIMM • Model #: RNUC11PHKi7C001 • Return Policy: (3) Intel NUC Serpent Canyon RNUC12SNKi7200U Mini / Booksize Barebone System Intel® 12th Gen Core™ i7-12700H Intel® Arc™ A770M with 16GB of VRAM 5x 4K displays • Wireless LAN: Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1690i, 802.11ax 2x2 ~3.0 Gbps w/ 6GHz and DCT + Bluetooth® 5.2, with internal antennas • Bluetooth: Bluetooth® 5.2, with internal antennas • Memory Type Supported: DDR4 3200 • CPU Type: 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H processor Up to 4.7 GHz Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency6P + 8E cores, 20 threads 24MB Intel® Smart Cache Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible, up to 1.4 GHz • Model #: RNUC12SNKi7200U • Item #: N82E16856102358 • Return Policy: Intel NUC 12 Pro Kit Wall Street Canyon Intel® Core™ i5-1240P, Iris® Xe Graphics RNUC12WSKi5 slim Barebone, Dual Channel DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM Sockets, Power Cor...

Mini PCs are small and portable versions of the larger towers you might be accustomed to, which allows them to fit in more confined areas, like a small desk, a portion of a dorm room, or a collaborative office workspace. They're portable enough to carry around with you and slip into a bag, though, unlike a laptop, you'll need to provide a mouse, keyboard, and monitor. They're also tricky to upgrade compared to larger desktops. What We Don't Like • Expensive • High demand limits availability When it comes to mini PCs, "no compromises" isn't a term you expect to encounter, but to a shocking extent, it's what the Razer Tomahawk has achieved. The only absolute limit to this powerhouse of a PC is your pocketbook, as it can be configured with almost any full-sized GPU and outfitted with an 8-core Intel i9-9980HK. This is in addition to a 512GB SSD, 2TB HDD, and 16GB of RAM, all packed into a 12.6"x5.51"x1.36" case. This dense bundle of beefy components is all well-cooled so as not to overheat and offers performance on par with almost any full-sized desktop PC. The unique modular design also solves another traditional caveat of mini PCs, making it easy to open up and tinker with the Tomahawk. In some respects, it's easier to upgrade and maintain the Tomahawk than it would be the biggest and most spacious of full-sized tower cases. It can pull off this level of compact, uncompromising power in part thanks to intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC) architecture. The system is perfect ...

Elizabeth Henges Commerce Editor Elizabeth Henges is the Commerce Editor for How-To Geek. She has close to a decade's experience reporting on tech, gaming, and gadgets. Elizabeth has had her commerce work featured on XDA Developers, The Inventory, and more. She has also written for publications The Washington Post and The Verge. Our Summary A powerful Ryzen 9 6900HX lies at the heart of the MINISFORUM EliteMini UM690, with 32GB of RAM, a 512GB NVMe drive, with fast and plentiful I/O to boot. With an 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU, 8GB of unified RAM, a 256GB SSD, and Gigabit Ethernet on-board, the M2 Mac Mini is one of the best-value small computers you can buy. With only 4 cores and 4 threads on its Intel Celeron N5105, the U59 Pro is a modest but highly affordable mini PC for general office and computing tasks. It comes with Windows 11 Pro installed, support for three montors, and is almost silent. The 2023 Intel NUC 13 Extreme kit comes with a Core i9-13900K chip, 750w power supply, and room for a full-sized three slot GPU. Simply add your own storage, RAM, and graphics card. This is peak Raspberry Pi, with all of the components and memory you need to for more advanced applications including use as a desktop replacement with Raspberry Pi OS. Pros ✓ Ryzen 9 powered PC ✓ Radeon graphics put up a fight in light 3D applications ✓ Plenty of RAM and storage to replace a laptop or desktop ✓ Plenty of I/O including two HDMI and USB 4 for triple monitor support ✓ Powerful ...

MINISFORUM UM350 Mini PC Windows 11 Pro 16 GB RAM 512 GB PCIe SSD AMD Ryzen 5 3550H Mini Desktop Computers, Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, Dual-Band Wi-Fi, 4K HDMI/DisplayPorts/USB-C Mini Gaming PC Limited time offer, ends 06/30 • CPU Type: AMD Ryzen 5 3550H • Model #: UM350 • Item #: 9SIBJ6VJJE0416 • Return Policy: MINISFORUM Venus Series UM773 Lite Mini PC Barebone Windows 11 Pro AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS up to 4.75GHz PCIe4.0 SSD AMD Radeon 680M Mini Computer, 2 x HDMI,1x USB4,5X USB Ports,WiFi 6,BT5. 2 Limited time offer, ends 06/30 • CPU Type: AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS • Model #: UM773 • Item #: 9SIBJ6VJN46973 • Return Policy: GenMachine New Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 5600H CPU Windows 10/11 DDR4 3.3GHz Up to 4.2GHz HDMI Ren5000 5600H AMD NUC Desktop Computer 8gb / 1tb ssd Limited time offer, ends 06/30 • Wireless LAN: 802.11 b/g/n/ac • Bluetooth: Yes • Memory Type Supported: DDR4 • CPU Type: AMD Ryzen 5 5600U • Model #: 6976313830235 • Item #: 9SIBMWWJW81106 • Return Policy: (34) ASRock DESKMEET X300 Mini PC Barebone System AMD X300 DisplayPort, HDMI & D-Sub Supports a discrete Dual slot Graphics card up to 20CM(card not included) 8 Liter compact size • HDMI: 1 • Memory slot: 4 x 288Pin DIMM • Memory Type Supported: AMD Ryzen 5000/4000 series - 3200MHz AMD Ryzen 3000/2000 series - 2933MHz • Serial ATA: 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s • Model #: DESKMEET X300W/B/BB/BOX/US • Item #: N82E16856158083 • Return Policy: GenMachine New Mini PC Ren5000 5700U AMD Ryzen7 5700U CPU Support Windows 10/11 DDR4 3200MHz AMD ...